There are a host of Magic-related subscription loot boxes out there, and in my explorations of them, I’ve seen quite a few that bring the fun of surprise and a decent amount of value. None is as unique as the boxes from Tap For Tea.
Read moreArchenemy takes the traditional four-player Magic game and flips it on its head; no longer do you need to worry about the politics at the Commander table. Everyone has one definite goal to defeat the other side. Will you be able to overcome the...
Read moreCard collectors interested in maintaining and understanding the value of their collection should consider a card grading service. This applies to Magic players, Pokémon players, and anybody collecting sports cards. Not only does grading give you...
Read moreMH3 Splash Art – Illustration by Wisnu Tanu After waiting weeks to get their prizes, winners of the recent Arena Direct events have just been told by Wizards of the Coast that they are out of stock. Source David Finseth, Senior Manager of...
Read moreMystery Booster Chaos Draft is an incredibly popular way to play Magic. Even though the original Mystery Booster set contains a massive 1,694 cards, it’s been drafted so much that fans want more. Thankfully, WotC’s Gavin Verhey is brings us...
Read moreAnything that feels like breaking the rules in MTG is exciting, even if permission to break the rules is just right there in the rules of the card, so it’s no longer really breaking anything. It’s part of the fun of a game that lets us do magical...
Read moreDragons spewing flame from their maw and obliterating the countryside in a torrent of fire is one of the classic images associated with fantasy games. In Magic: The Gathering, many dragons’ fiery breath is represented in a common ability...
Read moreEvery permanent type needs specific removal to deal with it. We’ve got answers for creatures, enchantments, artifacts, planeswalkers, land destruction…. Then March of the Machine gave us the battle card type, so it follows that we need battle...
Read moreImprint is the complicated older cousin of cipher, which is itself a pretty complicated mechanic. It’s one of Mark Rosewater’s “all-time favorite mechanics,” but it has thus far topped out at a couple dozen cards, which means its overall...
Read moreA question for creature-based strategies in Magic has always been whether to go tall or go wide. Should you have a really big creature, or lots of little ones? Fabricate is a mechanic that lets you choose the option you most need when you cast...
Read moreCards that give you choices are always excellent in MTG. Fabricate is a mechanic that gives you the choice of two options, both of which can be excellent in the artifact spaces where these cards tend to be played.
Read moreGoing off of social media buzz, Bloomburrow’s Limited environment seems to have received a mixed response so far. Everyone loves the theming, but I’ve heard complaints concerning the format’s pacing, color balance, and linearity. I’ve personally...
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